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- the present invention relates to an electrodynamic speaker that is preferably used in vehicles or the like, and in particular, to such a speaker that can be installed in a high-temperature environment such as an engine compartment.
- a relatively large car speaker for reproducing sounds in a low-frequency range such as a subwoofer
- the available space in the vehicle cabin is reduced. Therefore, in recent years, a method has been used in which a speaker is disposed in a space outside of a vehicle cabin and reproduced sound generated by the speaker is emitted to a space inside of the vehicle cabin through an opening formed in a wall of the vehicle cabin.
- a large opening in a wall of a vehicle cabin so as to face the diaphragm of a speaker.
- a duct is formed so as to protrude from a case (cabinet), which is the enclosure of a speaker, and the duct is inserted into a hole formed in a wall of a vehicle cabin so that a space in the case, which is disposed outside of a vehicle cabin, communicates with a space in the vehicle cabin through the duct (see, for example, WO2011/047435 ).
- a speaker reproduced sound generated in the case is emitted through a distal open end of the duct into a cabin space, which is an acoustic space. Therefore, the distal open end of the duct is a sound port.
- US 2007/0195503 A discloses an electronic device which includes a housing configured to enclose an electronic component mounted to an inner portion of the housing.
- a thermally conductive gap-filler is in thermal contact with the electronic component.
- a heat sink is in thermal contact with the thermally conductive gap-filler and a thermally conductive plate is in thermal contact, at a first side, with the heat sink through an opening in the housing, and affixed, at the first side, to an outer portion of the housing surrounding the opening.
- US 6 310 958 B1 discloses a sound producing arrangement in an automobile which has at least one bass speaker and one hollow acoustic conductor coupled to the bass speaker.
- the bass speaker is located in the wet area of the automobile.
- the acoustic conductor is mounted in a gas-tight manner in the dry area and there is a gas-tight connection between the bass speaker and the acoustic conductor.
- a space in a trunk or a space in a door is usually used as the installation space.
- An engine compartment also has a relatively large extra space in which a speaker can be installed.
- the temperature of a voice coil becomes excessively high.
- the voice coil may become loose, the neodymium (Nd) magnet used in a magnetic circuit may become demagnetized, or other faults may occur. Therefore, when installing a speaker in a high-temperature environment such as an engine compartment, it is necessary to take special measures to efficiently dissipate heat of the speaker.
- a speaker includes a magnetic circuit having a magnetic gap; a voice coil disposed in the magnetic gap; a diaphragm that vibrates together with the voice coil; a case in which the magnetic circuit, the voice coil, and the diaphragm are disposed; and a duct protruding from the case, the duct including a sound port that is a distal open end of the duct, the sound port facing and protruding into an acoustic space.
- the case is disposed in an outer space that is separated from the acoustic space by a partition wall made of a metal.
- the speaker is installed in such a way that the duct is inserted into a hole that is formed in the partition wall.
- a heat dissipation port in which an end surface of the magnetic circuit adjacent to the partition wall is exposed is formed in the case, and an elastically deformable thermal conductive sheet is inserted into the heat dissipation port so as to be sandwiched between the partition wall and the end surface of the magnetic circuit adjacent to the partition wall.
- the metal partition wall separates the outer space in a high-temperature environment, in which the case of the speaker is installed, from the acoustic space, into which the sound port of the duct of the speaker faces and protrudes. Because the metal partition wall has a large thermal capacity, the metal partition wall can function as a heatsink. By focusing on this point and configuring the speaker such that the thermal conductive sheet is sandwiched between the partition wall and the end surface of the magnetic circuit adjacent to the partition wall, heat generated by the voice coil disposed in the case and heat that accumulates in the magnetic circuit can be efficiently dissipated to the partition wall through the thermal conductive sheet.
- dysprosium which is an expensive material, can be reduced by configuring the speaker so that increase in the temperature of the magnetic circuit can be suppressed even in a high-temperature environment. As a result, the cost of the speaker can be reduced.
- the thermal conductive sheet is a silicone-based thermal conductive sheet, which has high heat conductivity and which is frame-retardant. It is preferable that a part of the magnetic circuit be inserted into the heat dissipation port of the case. In this case, the speaker can be easily manufactured, because the magnetic circuit can be positioned relative to the case by only inserting the part of the magnetic circuit into the heat dissipation port. In particular, it is preferable that a part of the magnetic circuit be a yoke, and a flat surface of the yoke be exposed in the heat dissipation port. It is preferable that the case be fixed to the partition wall using a metal screw. In this case, heat that accumulates in the case can be transferred to the partition wall through the screw, and the thermal conductive sheet can reliably come into pressed contact with the partition wall by screwing the screws.
- the elastically deformable thermal conductive sheet is inserted into the heat dissipation port formed in the case, and the speaker can be installed in such a way that the thermal conductive sheet is sandwiched between the partition wall and the end surface of the magnetic circuit adjacent to the partition wall.
- the partition wall separates the outer space in a high-temperature environment, in which the case of the speaker is installed, from the acoustic space, into which the duct of the speaker faces and protrudes.
- the partition wall can be used as a heatsink, and therefore heat of the voice coil and heat of the magnetic circuit can be efficiently transferred to the partition wall through the thermal conductive sheet.
- a speaker 1 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a car subwoofer. As illustrated in Fig. 2 , the speaker 1 is installed in an engine compartment S1 of an automobile, and reproduced sound generated by the speaker 1 is emitted to a cabin space S2.
- a hole 31 (see Fig. 4 ) is formed in the partition wall 30; and a duct 11, which protrudes outward from a case 10 of the speaker 1, is inserted into the hole 31.
- the engine compartment S1 is used as an installation space for installing the speaker 1; a distal open end of the duct 11, which is inserted into the partition wall 30, is a sound port 11a; and the sound port 11a faces and protrudes into the cabin space S2, which is an acoustic space.
- the cross-sectional shape of the duct 11 is the same as the shape of the hole 31.
- the hole 31 may be formed in the partition wall 30 so as to have a shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of the duct 11.
- the duct 11 may be formed in a shape with which the duct 11 can be inserted into a hole that has been already formed in the partition wall 30 (such as a vent hole).
- the speaker 1 includes a magnetic circuit 2, a voice coil 3, a diaphragm 4, a damper 5, the case 10, the duct 11, and a rear duct 12.
- the magnetic circuit 2 has a magnetic gap G.
- the voice coil 3 is disposed in the magnetic gap G and is driven by electromagnetic interaction that occurs when an electric current is applied.
- the diaphragm 4 is substantially cone-shaped and vibrates together with the voice coil 3.
- the damper 5 has an annular shape and elastically supports the voice coil 3 and the diaphragm 4.
- the magnetic circuit 2, the voice coil 3, the diaphragm 4, the damper 5, and the like are disposed in the case 10.
- the duct 11 and the rear duct 12 protrude from the case 10.
- the magnetic circuit 2 is fixed to the case 10.
- a distal open end (sound port 11a) of the duct 11 faces and protrudes into the cabin space S2
- a distal open end of the rear duct 12 faces and protrudes into the engine compartment S1.
- the magnetic circuit 2 includes a magnet 6 and a yoke 7, which form a magnetic path.
- the yoke 7 includes an outer yoke 7a, which is cup-shaped, and an inner yoke 7b, which is disk-shaped.
- the magnet 6 is disk-shaped and is interposed between the yokes 7a and 7b.
- the magnetic gap G is formed between the outer peripheral surface of the inner yoke 7b and a part of the inner peripheral surface of the outer yoke 7a adjacent to an open end of the outer yoke 7a. Magnetic flux that passes through the magnetic circuit 2 crosses the magnetic gap G.
- the voice coil 3 is wound around a bobbin 8 having a cylindrical shape.
- An electrical audio signal can be applied to the voice coil 3 through a lead wire (not shown).
- An inner peripheral portion of the diaphragm 4 and an inner peripheral portion of the damper 5 are bonded to an end of the bobbin 8 (an end away from the magnetic gap G).
- the end of the bobbin 8 is closed by a dustproof cap 9.
- the diaphragm 4 is made from a cone paper or the like.
- An outer peripheral portion of the diaphragm 4 is supported by the case 10 through an edge damper 13.
- An outer peripheral portion of the damper 5 is also supported by the case 10.
- the diaphragm 4 has a shape that widens rightward in Fig. 2 . Because the diaphragm 4 is disposed around the magnetic circuit 2, the speaker 1 has a small thickness. Alternatively, the diaphragm 4 may be oriented in a direction opposite to that of Fig. 2 (may have a shape that widens leftward in Fig. 2 ). As a further alternative, the voice coil 3 may be formed so as to have a cylindrical shape and the bobbin 8 may be omitted.
- the case 10, the duct 11, and the rear duct 12 are each made of a synthetic resin and are integrated with each other using fasteners such as screws.
- the case 10 is a low-profile box-like member.
- the duct 11 and the rear duct 12 protrude from the case 10 in opposite directions.
- a heat dissipation port 10a is formed in a central portion of a surface of the case 10 facing the partition wall 30 (a surface from which the duct 11 protrudes).
- a flat bottom surface of the outer yoke 7a is exposed in the heat dissipation port 10a.
- the heat dissipation port 10a is cylindrical and protrudes in the same direction as the duct 11 does, and the outer yoke 7a is fixed in place with the bottom surface thereof being inserted into the heat dissipation port 10a.
- a thermal conductive sheet 15 having a high thermal conductivity is inserted into the heat dissipation port 10a. As illustrated in Fig. 2 , the thermal conductive sheet 15 is sandwiched between the partition wall 30 and an end surface 2a of the magnetic circuit 2 adjacent to the partition wall 30.
- the thermal conductive sheet 15 is made by cutting a silicone-based thermal conductive sheet, which is flame-retardant and elastically deformable, into a disk shape having a diameter substantially the same as the inside diameter of the heat dissipation port 10a (see Fig. 1 ).
- the end surface 2a of the magnetic circuit 2 corresponds to the bottom surface of the outer yoke 7a.
- the duct 11 guides reproduced sound generated by the speaker 1, which is installed in the engine compartment S1, to the cabin space S2.
- the rear duct 12, which has an opening facing the engine compartment S1, is provided in order to adjust the back pressure in the case 10.
- Attachment holes 10b are formed in an outer peripheral portion of the case 10.
- the case 10 is fixed to the partition wall 30 by screwing metal screws 20 (see Fig. 2 ) into the attachment holes 10b.
- the voice coil 3 when an electrical audio signal is applied to the voice coil 3 disposed in the magnetic gap G, the voice coil 3 is moved leftward and rightward in Fig. 2 due to known electromagnetic interaction, and air in the case 10 is vibrated by the diaphragm 4 that moves together with the voice coil 3, and, as a result, reproduced sound is emitted to the cabin space S2 through the sound port 11a of the duct 11.
- the heat dissipation port 10a in which the end surface 2a of the magnetic circuit 2 is exposed, is formed in the case 10, and the thermal conductive sheet 15 is inserted into the heat dissipation port 10a so as to be sandwiched between the partition wall 30 and the end surface 2a of the magnetic circuit 2.
- the thermal conductive sheet 15 which has been inserted into the heat dissipation port 10a, becomes elastically deformed and compressed, and therefore the thermal conductive sheet 15 reliably comes into pressed contact with the partition wall 30 and the end surface 2a of the magnetic circuit 2.
- the partition wall 30 which is a vehicle body frame made of a metal, has a very large thermal capacity. Therefore, heat of the voice coil 3 and heat of the magnetic circuit 2 can be efficiently transferred to the partition wall 30.
- Fig. 3 is a graph showing the results of measuring changes in the temperatures of the voice coil 3 and the yoke 7 in the engine compartment S1 when an electrical audio signal is supplied with an input voltage of 10 V with time (min).
- the change in the temperature of the voice coil 3 is represented by a curve A
- the change in the temperature of the yoke 7 is represented by a curve B
- the change in the temperature in the vehicle cabin is represented by a curve E.
- changes in the temperatures of the voice coil 3 and the yoke 7 of a comparative example are also measured.
- the thermal conductive sheet 15 is removed and the space between the partition wall 30 and the end surface 2a of the magnetic circuit 2 is filled with air.
- the change in the temperature of the voice coil 3 of the comparative example is represented by a curve C
- the change in the temperature of the yoke 7 of the comparative example is represented by a curve D.
- the temperature of the voice coil 3 increases to about 170°C and the temperature of the yoke 7 increases to about 80°C in about one hour from the time when application of an electric current was started. Therefore, the voice coil 3 may become loose or the magnet (neodymium magnet) 6 of the magnetic circuit 2 may become demagnetized.
- heat can be efficiently dissipated to the partition wall 30 through the thermal conductive sheet 15. Therefore, the temperature of the voice coil 3 is maintained at about 120°C and the temperature of the yoke 7 is maintained at about 40°C even when about two hours have elapsed from the time when application of an electric current was started. Therefore, it is not likely that the voice coil 3 becomes loose or the magnet 6 becomes demagnetized, and the speaker 1 in the engine compartment S1, which is a high-temperature environment, can be reliably used.
- the elastically deformable thermal conductive sheet 15 is inserted into the heat dissipation port 10a formed in the case 10.
- the speaker 1 is installed in such a way that the thermal conductive sheet 15 is sandwiched between the partition wall 30 and the end surface 2a of the magnetic circuit 2 disposed in the case 10.
- the partition wall 30 is made of a metal and separates the acoustic space S2 from the engine compartment S1, which is a high-temperature environment in which the case 10 is disposed.
- the partition wall (vehicle body frame) 30 having a very large thermal capacity can function as a heatsink, and therefore heat of the voice coil 3 and heat of the magnetic circuit 2 can be efficiently transferred to the partition wall 30 through the thermal conductive sheet 15.
- increase in the temperatures of the voice coil 3 and the magnetic circuit 2 in the engine compartment S1 can be suppressed and a good speaker performance can be maintained.
- the speaker 1, which is a subwoofer that has a comparatively large size and for which a high output power is required, can be installed in the engine compartment S1 and reliably used.
- the heat dissipation performance of the speaker 1 is increased and increase in the temperature of the magnetic circuit 2 can be efficiently suppressed even under a high-temperature environment, the amount of dysprosium, which is an expensive material needed to increase the heat resistance of the magnet (neodymium magnet) 6, can be reduced. As a result, the cost of the speaker 1 can be reduced.
- the case 10 of the speaker 1 is attached to the partition wall 30 using the metal screws 20. Therefore, heat that accumulates in the case 10 can be transferred to the partition wall 30 through the screws 20, and the thermal conductive sheet 15 can reliably come into pressed contact with the partition wall 30 while the screws 20 are being screwed. Also in this respect, high heat dissipation effect can be obtained.
- the magnetic circuit 2 is fixed to the case 10 with the bottom surface of the outer yoke 7a being inserted into the heat dissipation port 10a. Therefore, the magnetic circuit 2 can be easily and reliably positioned relative to the case 10, so that the speaker 1 can be easily manufactured.
- the present invention can be applied to a speaker that is installed in a high-temperature environment other than the engine compartment to increase the heat dissipation effect of the speaker.
- the speaker is not limited to a subwoofer.
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Description
- The present invention relates to an electrodynamic speaker that is preferably used in vehicles or the like, and in particular, to such a speaker that can be installed in a high-temperature environment such as an engine compartment.
- When a relatively large car speaker for reproducing sounds in a low-frequency range, such as a subwoofer, is installed in a vehicle cabin, the available space in the vehicle cabin is reduced. Therefore, in recent years, a method has been used in which a speaker is disposed in a space outside of a vehicle cabin and reproduced sound generated by the speaker is emitted to a space inside of the vehicle cabin through an opening formed in a wall of the vehicle cabin. However, it may be difficult to form a large opening in a wall of a vehicle cabin so as to face the diaphragm of a speaker.
- Technologies have been proposed with which a duct is formed so as to protrude from a case (cabinet), which is the enclosure of a speaker, and the duct is inserted into a hole formed in a wall of a vehicle cabin so that a space in the case, which is disposed outside of a vehicle cabin, communicates with a space in the vehicle cabin through the duct (see, for example,
WO2011/047435 ). With such a speaker, reproduced sound generated in the case is emitted through a distal open end of the duct into a cabin space, which is an acoustic space. Therefore, the distal open end of the duct is a sound port. -
US 2007/0195503 A discloses an electronic device which includes a housing configured to enclose an electronic component mounted to an inner portion of the housing. A thermally conductive gap-filler is in thermal contact with the electronic component. A heat sink is in thermal contact with the thermally conductive gap-filler and a thermally conductive plate is in thermal contact, at a first side, with the heat sink through an opening in the housing, and affixed, at the first side, to an outer portion of the housing surrounding the opening. -
US 6 310 958 B1 discloses a sound producing arrangement in an automobile which has at least one bass speaker and one hollow acoustic conductor coupled to the bass speaker. The bass speaker is located in the wet area of the automobile. The acoustic conductor is mounted in a gas-tight manner in the dry area and there is a gas-tight connection between the bass speaker and the acoustic conductor. - When installing a speaker in an installation space outside of a vehicle cabin of an automobile, a space in a trunk or a space in a door is usually used as the installation space. An engine compartment also has a relatively large extra space in which a speaker can be installed. However, when a speaker is installed in a high-temperature environment such as an engine compartment, the temperature of a voice coil becomes excessively high. As a result, the voice coil may become loose, the neodymium (Nd) magnet used in a magnetic circuit may become demagnetized, or other faults may occur. Therefore, when installing a speaker in a high-temperature environment such as an engine compartment, it is necessary to take special measures to efficiently dissipate heat of the speaker.
- Accordingly, it may be an object of the present invention to provide a speaker that can be used when installed in a high-temperature environment.
- The afore-discussed problem is solved by the features of the independent claims. Further embodiments and aspects are defined in the dependent claims. Further examples are provided for facilitating the understanding of the invention.
- According to an aspect of the invention, a speaker includes a magnetic circuit having a magnetic gap; a voice coil disposed in the magnetic gap; a diaphragm that vibrates together with the voice coil; a case in which the magnetic circuit, the voice coil, and the diaphragm are disposed; and a duct protruding from the case, the duct including a sound port that is a distal open end of the duct, the sound port facing and protruding into an acoustic space. The case is disposed in an outer space that is separated from the acoustic space by a partition wall made of a metal. The speaker is installed in such a way that the duct is inserted into a hole that is formed in the partition wall. A heat dissipation port in which an end surface of the magnetic circuit adjacent to the partition wall is exposed is formed in the case, and an elastically deformable thermal conductive sheet is inserted into the heat dissipation port so as to be sandwiched between the partition wall and the end surface of the magnetic circuit adjacent to the partition wall.
- The metal partition wall separates the outer space in a high-temperature environment, in which the case of the speaker is installed, from the acoustic space, into which the sound port of the duct of the speaker faces and protrudes. Because the metal partition wall has a large thermal capacity, the metal partition wall can function as a heatsink. By focusing on this point and configuring the speaker such that the thermal conductive sheet is sandwiched between the partition wall and the end surface of the magnetic circuit adjacent to the partition wall, heat generated by the voice coil disposed in the case and heat that accumulates in the magnetic circuit can be efficiently dissipated to the partition wall through the thermal conductive sheet. Therefore, even when the outer space in which the speaker is installed is a high-temperature environment such as an engine compartment, increase in the temperatures of the voice coil and the magnetic circuit can be suppressed, and, as a result, a good speaker performance can be maintained. In a neodymium magnet of a magnetic circuit used in a high-temperature environment, dysprosium (Dy) is usually included in order to increase the heat resistance of the magnet. The amount of dysprosium, which is an expensive material, can be reduced by configuring the speaker so that increase in the temperature of the magnetic circuit can be suppressed even in a high-temperature environment. As a result, the cost of the speaker can be reduced.
- In the speaker described above, it is preferable that the thermal conductive sheet is a silicone-based thermal conductive sheet, which has high heat conductivity and which is frame-retardant. It is preferable that a part of the magnetic circuit be inserted into the heat dissipation port of the case. In this case, the speaker can be easily manufactured, because the magnetic circuit can be positioned relative to the case by only inserting the part of the magnetic circuit into the heat dissipation port. In particular, it is preferable that a part of the magnetic circuit be a yoke, and a flat surface of the yoke be exposed in the heat dissipation port. It is preferable that the case be fixed to the partition wall using a metal screw. In this case, heat that accumulates in the case can be transferred to the partition wall through the screw, and the thermal conductive sheet can reliably come into pressed contact with the partition wall by screwing the screws.
- In the speaker according to an aspect of the present invention, the elastically deformable thermal conductive sheet is inserted into the heat dissipation port formed in the case, and the speaker can be installed in such a way that the thermal conductive sheet is sandwiched between the partition wall and the end surface of the magnetic circuit adjacent to the partition wall. The partition wall separates the outer space in a high-temperature environment, in which the case of the speaker is installed, from the acoustic space, into which the duct of the speaker faces and protrudes. Thus, the partition wall can be used as a heatsink, and therefore heat of the voice coil and heat of the magnetic circuit can be efficiently transferred to the partition wall through the thermal conductive sheet. Therefore, even when a car speaker such as a subwoofer that has a comparatively large size and for which a high output power is required is installed in an engine compartment, increase in the temperatures of the voice coil and the magnetic circuit can be suppressed and a good speaker performance can be maintained, because a car body frame, which is the partition wall, functions as a heatsink having a very large thermal capacity.
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Fig. 1 is an external perspective view of a speaker according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention; -
Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the speaker installed in an engine compartment of an automobile; -
Fig. 3 is a graph showing changes in the temperatures of a voice coil and a yoke illustrated inFig. 2 and changes in the temperatures of a voice coil and a yoke according to a comparative example; and -
Fig. 4 is a partial perspective view illustrating a hole that is formed in a partition wall illustrated inFig. 2 and into which a duct is to be inserted. - Hereinafter, an exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A
speaker 1 according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention is a car subwoofer. As illustrated inFig. 2 , thespeaker 1 is installed in an engine compartment S1 of an automobile, and reproduced sound generated by thespeaker 1 is emitted to a cabin space S2. Apartition wall 30, which is a vehicle body frame made of a metal, is present between the engine compartment S1 and the cabin space S2. A hole 31 (seeFig. 4 ) is formed in thepartition wall 30; and aduct 11, which protrudes outward from acase 10 of thespeaker 1, is inserted into thehole 31. That is, the engine compartment S1 is used as an installation space for installing thespeaker 1; a distal open end of theduct 11, which is inserted into thepartition wall 30, is asound port 11a; and thesound port 11a faces and protrudes into the cabin space S2, which is an acoustic space. The cross-sectional shape of theduct 11 is the same as the shape of thehole 31. Thehole 31 may be formed in thepartition wall 30 so as to have a shape corresponding to the cross-sectional shape of theduct 11. Alternatively, theduct 11 may be formed in a shape with which theduct 11 can be inserted into a hole that has been already formed in the partition wall 30 (such as a vent hole). - The
speaker 1 includes amagnetic circuit 2, avoice coil 3, adiaphragm 4, adamper 5, thecase 10, theduct 11, and arear duct 12. Themagnetic circuit 2 has a magnetic gap G. Thevoice coil 3 is disposed in the magnetic gap G and is driven by electromagnetic interaction that occurs when an electric current is applied. Thediaphragm 4 is substantially cone-shaped and vibrates together with thevoice coil 3. Thedamper 5 has an annular shape and elastically supports thevoice coil 3 and thediaphragm 4. Themagnetic circuit 2, thevoice coil 3, thediaphragm 4, thedamper 5, and the like are disposed in thecase 10. Theduct 11 and therear duct 12 protrude from thecase 10. Themagnetic circuit 2 is fixed to thecase 10. When thespeaker 1 is installed in the engine compartment S1, a distal open end (soundport 11a) of theduct 11 faces and protrudes into the cabin space S2, and a distal open end of therear duct 12 faces and protrudes into the engine compartment S1. - The
magnetic circuit 2 includes amagnet 6 and ayoke 7, which form a magnetic path. In the present exemplary embodiment, theyoke 7 includes anouter yoke 7a, which is cup-shaped, and aninner yoke 7b, which is disk-shaped. Themagnet 6 is disk-shaped and is interposed between theyokes inner yoke 7b and a part of the inner peripheral surface of theouter yoke 7a adjacent to an open end of theouter yoke 7a. Magnetic flux that passes through themagnetic circuit 2 crosses the magnetic gap G. - The
voice coil 3 is wound around a bobbin 8 having a cylindrical shape. An electrical audio signal can be applied to thevoice coil 3 through a lead wire (not shown). An inner peripheral portion of thediaphragm 4 and an inner peripheral portion of thedamper 5 are bonded to an end of the bobbin 8 (an end away from the magnetic gap G). The end of the bobbin 8 is closed by adustproof cap 9. Thediaphragm 4 is made from a cone paper or the like. An outer peripheral portion of thediaphragm 4 is supported by thecase 10 through anedge damper 13. An outer peripheral portion of thedamper 5 is also supported by thecase 10. - In the present exemplary embodiment, the
diaphragm 4 has a shape that widens rightward inFig. 2 . Because thediaphragm 4 is disposed around themagnetic circuit 2, thespeaker 1 has a small thickness. Alternatively, thediaphragm 4 may be oriented in a direction opposite to that ofFig. 2 (may have a shape that widens leftward inFig. 2 ). As a further alternative, thevoice coil 3 may be formed so as to have a cylindrical shape and the bobbin 8 may be omitted. - The
case 10, theduct 11, and therear duct 12 are each made of a synthetic resin and are integrated with each other using fasteners such as screws. Thecase 10 is a low-profile box-like member. Theduct 11 and therear duct 12 protrude from thecase 10 in opposite directions. Aheat dissipation port 10a is formed in a central portion of a surface of thecase 10 facing the partition wall 30 (a surface from which theduct 11 protrudes). A flat bottom surface of theouter yoke 7a is exposed in theheat dissipation port 10a. Theheat dissipation port 10a is cylindrical and protrudes in the same direction as theduct 11 does, and theouter yoke 7a is fixed in place with the bottom surface thereof being inserted into theheat dissipation port 10a. A thermalconductive sheet 15 having a high thermal conductivity is inserted into theheat dissipation port 10a. As illustrated inFig. 2 , the thermalconductive sheet 15 is sandwiched between thepartition wall 30 and anend surface 2a of themagnetic circuit 2 adjacent to thepartition wall 30. The thermalconductive sheet 15 is made by cutting a silicone-based thermal conductive sheet, which is flame-retardant and elastically deformable, into a disk shape having a diameter substantially the same as the inside diameter of theheat dissipation port 10a (seeFig. 1 ). Theend surface 2a of themagnetic circuit 2 corresponds to the bottom surface of theouter yoke 7a. - The
duct 11 guides reproduced sound generated by thespeaker 1, which is installed in the engine compartment S1, to the cabin space S2. Therear duct 12, which has an opening facing the engine compartment S1, is provided in order to adjust the back pressure in thecase 10. - Attachment holes 10b (see
Fig. 1 ) are formed in an outer peripheral portion of thecase 10. Thecase 10 is fixed to thepartition wall 30 by screwing metal screws 20 (seeFig. 2 ) into the attachment holes 10b. - In the
speaker 1 having the structure described above, when an electrical audio signal is applied to thevoice coil 3 disposed in the magnetic gap G, thevoice coil 3 is moved leftward and rightward inFig. 2 due to known electromagnetic interaction, and air in thecase 10 is vibrated by thediaphragm 4 that moves together with thevoice coil 3, and, as a result, reproduced sound is emitted to the cabin space S2 through thesound port 11a of theduct 11. - It is necessary to take special measures to dissipate heat from the
speaker 1, because thespeaker 1 is disposed in the engine compartment S1, which is a high-temperature environment. Therefore, as described above, theheat dissipation port 10a, in which theend surface 2a of themagnetic circuit 2 is exposed, is formed in thecase 10, and the thermalconductive sheet 15 is inserted into theheat dissipation port 10a so as to be sandwiched between thepartition wall 30 and theend surface 2a of themagnetic circuit 2. That is, while thecase 10, which is disposed in the engine compartment S1, is being fixed to thepartition wall 30 by screwing thescrews 20, the thermalconductive sheet 15, which has been inserted into theheat dissipation port 10a, becomes elastically deformed and compressed, and therefore the thermalconductive sheet 15 reliably comes into pressed contact with thepartition wall 30 and theend surface 2a of themagnetic circuit 2. Thus, heat of thevoice coil 3 and heat of themagnetic circuit 2 in the engine compartment S1 is more easily transferred to thepartition wall 30 through the thermalconductive sheet 15. Moreover, thepartition wall 30, which is a vehicle body frame made of a metal, has a very large thermal capacity. Therefore, heat of thevoice coil 3 and heat of themagnetic circuit 2 can be efficiently transferred to thepartition wall 30. -
Fig. 3 is a graph showing the results of measuring changes in the temperatures of thevoice coil 3 and theyoke 7 in the engine compartment S1 when an electrical audio signal is supplied with an input voltage of 10 V with time (min). The change in the temperature of thevoice coil 3 is represented by a curve A, the change in the temperature of theyoke 7 is represented by a curve B, and the change in the temperature in the vehicle cabin is represented by a curve E. Moreover, changes in the temperatures of thevoice coil 3 and theyoke 7 of a comparative example are also measured. In the comparative example, the thermalconductive sheet 15 is removed and the space between thepartition wall 30 and theend surface 2a of themagnetic circuit 2 is filled with air. InFig. 3 , the change in the temperature of thevoice coil 3 of the comparative example is represented by a curve C and the change in the temperature of theyoke 7 of the comparative example is represented by a curve D. - As can be seen from
Fig. 3 , in the comparative example, the temperature of thevoice coil 3 increases to about 170°C and the temperature of theyoke 7 increases to about 80°C in about one hour from the time when application of an electric current was started. Therefore, thevoice coil 3 may become loose or the magnet (neodymium magnet) 6 of themagnetic circuit 2 may become demagnetized. In contrast, in the present exemplary embodiment, heat can be efficiently dissipated to thepartition wall 30 through the thermalconductive sheet 15. Therefore, the temperature of thevoice coil 3 is maintained at about 120°C and the temperature of theyoke 7 is maintained at about 40°C even when about two hours have elapsed from the time when application of an electric current was started. Therefore, it is not likely that thevoice coil 3 becomes loose or themagnet 6 becomes demagnetized, and thespeaker 1 in the engine compartment S1, which is a high-temperature environment, can be reliably used. - As heretofore described, in the
speaker 1 according to the present exemplary embodiment, the elastically deformable thermalconductive sheet 15 is inserted into theheat dissipation port 10a formed in thecase 10. Thespeaker 1 is installed in such a way that the thermalconductive sheet 15 is sandwiched between thepartition wall 30 and theend surface 2a of themagnetic circuit 2 disposed in thecase 10. Thepartition wall 30 is made of a metal and separates the acoustic space S2 from the engine compartment S1, which is a high-temperature environment in which thecase 10 is disposed. Thus, the partition wall (vehicle body frame) 30 having a very large thermal capacity can function as a heatsink, and therefore heat of thevoice coil 3 and heat of themagnetic circuit 2 can be efficiently transferred to thepartition wall 30 through the thermalconductive sheet 15. As a result, increase in the temperatures of thevoice coil 3 and themagnetic circuit 2 in the engine compartment S1 can be suppressed and a good speaker performance can be maintained. Accordingly, thespeaker 1, which is a subwoofer that has a comparatively large size and for which a high output power is required, can be installed in the engine compartment S1 and reliably used. - Because the heat dissipation performance of the
speaker 1 is increased and increase in the temperature of themagnetic circuit 2 can be efficiently suppressed even under a high-temperature environment, the amount of dysprosium, which is an expensive material needed to increase the heat resistance of the magnet (neodymium magnet) 6, can be reduced. As a result, the cost of thespeaker 1 can be reduced. - In the present exemplary embodiment, the
case 10 of thespeaker 1 is attached to thepartition wall 30 using the metal screws 20. Therefore, heat that accumulates in thecase 10 can be transferred to thepartition wall 30 through thescrews 20, and the thermalconductive sheet 15 can reliably come into pressed contact with thepartition wall 30 while thescrews 20 are being screwed. Also in this respect, high heat dissipation effect can be obtained. - In the present exemplary embodiment, the
magnetic circuit 2 is fixed to thecase 10 with the bottom surface of theouter yoke 7a being inserted into theheat dissipation port 10a. Therefore, themagnetic circuit 2 can be easily and reliably positioned relative to thecase 10, so that thespeaker 1 can be easily manufactured. - The present invention can be applied to a speaker that is installed in a high-temperature environment other than the engine compartment to increase the heat dissipation effect of the speaker. The speaker is not limited to a subwoofer.
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- A speaker (1) comprising:a magnetic circuit (2) having a magnetic gap;a voice coil (3) disposed in the magnetic gap;a diaphragm (4) that vibrates together with the voice coil;a case (10) in which the magnetic circuit, the voice coil, and the diaphragm are disposed; anda duct (11) protruding from the case, the duct including a sound port (11a) that is a distal open end of the duct, the sound port facing and protruding into an acoustic space,wherein the case (10) is disposed in an outer space that is separated from the acoustic space by a partition wall (30) made of a metal,
wherein the speaker is installed in such a way that the duct (11) is inserted into a hole (31) that is formed in the partition wall (30),
characterized in that a heat dissipation port (10a) in which an end surface (2a) of the magnetic circuit adjacent to the partition wall is exposed is formed in the case, and an elastically deformable thermal conductive sheet (15) is inserted into the heat dissipation port so as to be sandwiched between the partition wall (30) and the end surface (2a) of the magnetic circuit (2) adjacent to the partition wall. - The speaker according to Claim 1,
wherein the thermal conductive sheet (15) is a silicone-based thermal conductive sheet. - The speaker according to Claim 1 or 2,
wherein a part of the magnetic circuit (2) is inserted into the heat dissipation port (10a). - The speaker according to Claim 3,
wherein the part of the magnetic circuit (2) is a yoke, and a flat surface of the yoke is exposed in the heat dissipation port (10a). - The speaker according to one of Claims 1 to 4,
wherein the case (10) is fixed to the partition wall (30) using a metal screw. - The speaker according to one of Claims 1 to 5,
wherein the partition wall (30) is a body frame of an automobile, and the outer space is an engine compartment (Sl) of the automobile.
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